Safe battleground

North Shore

General electorate

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days to election day

What it takes to flip this seat

Simon Watts won by 16,330 votes in 2023. 8,165 voters switching to TOP would have flipped North Shore.

In the news

Coverage naming North Shore or Simon, from our tracked feeds.

The roster

The defender's record, and who's confirmed to challenge them in 2026.

Won North Shore by a majority of 16,330 in 2023, making it a safe seat.

Simon Watts is the Member of Parliament for North Shore. First elected in 2020, he is Minister of Climate Change, Minister of Local Government, Minister of Revenue, and Minister for Auckland.

Full MP profile

What Simon has prioritised this term

Official roles, sourced from parliament.nz.

Spokesperson roles

Minister of Climate Change
Minister of Local Government
Minister of Revenue
Minister for Auckland

Legislative activity this term

From Parliament's official bills record, as at 28 August 2026.

Government bills in charge (15)

Local Government (Rates Capping) Amendment Bill
Building and Construction Sector (Strengthening Occupational Licensing Regimes) Amendment Bill
Climate Change Response Amendment Bill
Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill
Building Amendment Bill
Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill

Battlegrounds map 2026 election

2023 result and margin: Electoral Commission. 2026 candidates are added only once officially confirmed — never assumed.